Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang has highlighted that the Party, State andsociety always pay special attention to the caring of war martyrs’ relativesand families of those who rendered service to the national revolution.

The President wasaddressing a conference in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria-VungTau, on July 19 to honour outstanding people who have made great contributionto the national revolution in 2018, which drew more than 355 delegates fromlocalities across the nation.

He stated that alongwith preferential policies of the State, many campaigns to take care of revolutioncontributors have been maintained and drawn widespread response.

Party Committees, authorities,the Vietnam Fatherland Front chapters at all levels as well as socio-political organisationsshould be clearly aware that caring for people with contributions to thenational revolution is the duty and a regular, long-term task of the entirepolitical system and society, in line with the nation’s fine tradition and the superioritynature of the socialist regime, the President said.

He went on to say thatthe activities also help foster the national solidarity bloc, whilestrengthening the confidence of people in the Party and State.

The leader stressedthe need to support disadvantaged families of revolution contributors, withpriority given to providing vocational training and creating jobs for them torise out of poverty.

The President affirmedthat the great sacrifice and devotion of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers andtheir families have always been remembered by the Party, State and people forever.

According to theMinistry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, as of the end of 2017, a totalof 9 million people were recognised as revolutionary contributors, including1.2 million fallen soldiers, 127,000 heroic mothers, and 800,000 wounded andsick soldiers.-VNA